Ask HN: Anyone else finding Google Maps terrible?

Re:Ask HN: Anyone else finding Google Maps terrible? by mrblampo on Monday September 18, 2023 @10:24PM (#37564958)

Yep this happened to me yesterday. In a taxi, the driver was following Google Maps, which showed a 22 min ETA, with one or two alternatives adding a minute or so. My phone was open and showed the same options. He felt certain that he knew a better route—via a highway, not a back road—and when he took that first rogue turn, Google Maps adjusted and the ETA instantly dropped to 14 min.

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Re:Ask HN: Anyone else finding Google Maps terrible? by hfjdjsjj on Monday September 18, 2023 @11:01PM (#37565160)

Google's doing it to balance traffic loads. Remember that you're the product, not the customer. Right now it's just in the testing phase, but soon the capability will be sold to municipalities and billboard owners.

I'm not really sure where I sit on this, but I have to admit it's a hell of a capability. There's some big implications of this degree of control over a population.

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Re:Ask HN: Anyone else finding Google Maps terrible? by soupfordummies on Tuesday September 19, 2023 @11:59AM (#37571881)

Is this confirmed or just your speculation? Interesting idea regardless.

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Re:Ask HN: Anyone else finding Google Maps terrible? by mapster on Thursday September 21, 2023 @07:12AM (#37595968)

are you saying it has a stake in roadway advertisements and prioritizes routes that maximize billboard views per trip? That’s pretty depressing :/ yet also capitalism I guess

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